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how can the u.s. protect its competitive edge? we have details coming next. >>> the mighty mississippi is running dry. water leve are plunging towa historic lows. the blow back for consumers in food prices could only be beginning. this is a huge story you're not hearing about. we'll explain it. more coming up. ♪ . melissa: a little madonna. the u.s. is the world's fracking king but rival nations are scrambling to steal its crown. a slew of countries have huge shale deposits however dethroning the u.s. is proving far harder than expected. stephen schork, editor of the schork report and joins to us explain. stephen, thanks for coming back to the show. >> it is great to be here, thank you. melissa: we make it looo very easy but when i look at the various countries we're taing about and the challenges they're running into it is harder than you think. for example, china is believed to have more shale and oil and gas deposits than us but they don't have enough water to make it work, right? >> that is exactly the case. lack of water in
how can the u.s. protect its competitive edge? we have details coming next. >>> the mighty mississippi is running dry. water leve are plunging towa historic lows. the blow back for consumers in food prices could only be beginning. this is a huge story you're not hearing about. we'll explain it. more coming up. ♪ . melissa: a little madonna. the u.s. is the world's fracking king but rival nations are scrambling to steal its crown. a slew of countries have huge shale deposits however...
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how can the u.s. protect its competitive edge? we have details coming next. >>> the mighty mississippi is running dry. water levels are plunging toward historic lows. the blow back for consumers in food prices could only be beginning. this is a huge story you're not hearing about. we'll explain it. more coming up. can i help you? i heard you guys can ship ground for less than the ups store. that's right. i've learned the only way to get a holiday deal is to camp out. you know we've been en all night. is this a trick to get my spot? [ male announcer ] eak from the holiday stress. save on ground shipping at fedex office. you know how painful heartburn can be. for fast, long lasting relief, use doctor recommended gaviscon®. only gaviscon® forms a protective barrier that helps block stoch acid from splashing up- relieving the pain quickly. try fast, long lasting gaviscon®. n we need a little bit more... [ male announcer ] at humana, we undrstand the value of quality time and personal attentn. which is why we are proud to partner wi
how can the u.s. protect its competitive edge? we have details coming next. >>> the mighty mississippi is running dry. water levels are plunging toward historic lows. the blow back for consumers in food prices could only be beginning. this is a huge story you're not hearing about. we'll explain it. more coming up. can i help you? i heard you guys can ship ground for less than the ups store. that's right. i've learned the only way to get a holiday deal is to camp out. you know we've...
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weakness in the u.s. dollar. greenback nearing an eight-month low against the euro and approaching fiscal cliff. slight uptick in home prices here in the u.s. also giving a boost to crude in wednesday's trade. of course now investors will be looking ahead to tomorrow's weekly inventory report. drawdowns of crude as well as -- supplies are expected and we are expecting an uptick in gasoline inventories. forecasts for last week. >> price of natural gas at the same time, we talked so much about this explosion, ability to get natural gas. how is that playing out? >> it is, you know, again, weather related. couple of things there. colder weather gives a lift to natural gas in that case. at the same time, supplies expanding and they are counter-bailing force was natural gas at this point. >> mary thompson, thanks so much. >>> few days ago cnbc host piers morgan appeared on "the kudlow report" to defend his strong and often nasty attacks on american gun laws. and that is sparking a backlash. a petition to have piers mor
weakness in the u.s. dollar. greenback nearing an eight-month low against the euro and approaching fiscal cliff. slight uptick in home prices here in the u.s. also giving a boost to crude in wednesday's trade. of course now investors will be looking ahead to tomorrow's weekly inventory report. drawdowns of crude as well as -- supplies are expected and we are expecting an uptick in gasoline inventories. forecasts for last week. >> price of natural gas at the same time, we talked so much...
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the u.s. and other countries should not send military planes and missiles to help the opposition fighters set up a safety zone. >>> in kabul earlier today an afghan police officer shot and killed an american contractor. this was inside police headquarters. this attack comes just a day after five afghan police, they were killed by their commander who police say was a taliban infiltrator. more than 50 have been killed by inside attacks this year. barbara starr, this is one of the main concerns as you know of the police of the forces, the international forces inside of afghanistan. you've got these rouge actors that infiltrate and are a part of killing what they -- these inside killings, the green on blue and blue on blue. tell us what happened. >> there's very little information available so far, suzanne. as you said, someone in an afghan police uniform. what is so interesting about this tragic incident is it was a woman in an afghan police uniform. whether she was a member of the afghan police
the u.s. and other countries should not send military planes and missiles to help the opposition fighters set up a safety zone. >>> in kabul earlier today an afghan police officer shot and killed an american contractor. this was inside police headquarters. this attack comes just a day after five afghan police, they were killed by their commander who police say was a taliban infiltrator. more than 50 have been killed by inside attacks this year. barbara starr, this is one of the main...
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he says the u.s. and israel are on the same page. do you accept u.s. policy as a guarantee in this issue that you need not worry about iran getting a nuclear weapon because the u.s. is determined to prevent it from happening. >> let's think about syria. >> we will get to syria next. >> -- not able to exist without iranian assistance. the i iranians cannot exist without as the law, hamas and jihad. you see all terrorist activity in afghanistan and in iraq. you see more and more iranian activity. iran is a real global threat, not only for israel. if you go to the gulf, they will never speak with you about the palestinian issue them day they will speak with you about the iranian issue. it is not only israel and the they're crazy, radical views. they understand the biggest threat and the biggest challenge is iran. i think it must be clear. if i iranians achieve nuclear capabilities, the first results will be a crazy nuclear arms race in the middle east. you can imagine the movies in hollywood. we understand what the future is in this case. the iranians and
he says the u.s. and israel are on the same page. do you accept u.s. policy as a guarantee in this issue that you need not worry about iran getting a nuclear weapon because the u.s. is determined to prevent it from happening. >> let's think about syria. >> we will get to syria next. >> -- not able to exist without iranian assistance. the i iranians cannot exist without as the law, hamas and jihad. you see all terrorist activity in afghanistan and in iraq. you see more and more...
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the u.s. is a society built on oil. transport, commerce, food, medicine. all inextricably linked to oil with a huge trillion-dollar infrastructure built to support it. but the world's oil reserves are fast running out. we may already have passed the peak of production. our reliance on oil also makes it a potent political tool. one used in the past and most likely to be used again in the future. the u.s. government adviser and global energy security expert paul understands the dangers. >> we remain hostage to a relatively wide range of possibilities for oil to be disrupted, any of which could cause problems with world trade or even cause economic growth to come to a halt. >> disruption of supply by accidents and even terrorist attacks is now the global economy's achilles' heel. 80% of the world's oil passes in oil tankers through six narrow shipping channels, also known as choke points. the strait in turkey connects russia, the world's second biggest oil exporter with the rest of the world. >>
the u.s. is a society built on oil. transport, commerce, food, medicine. all inextricably linked to oil with a huge trillion-dollar infrastructure built to support it. but the world's oil reserves are fast running out. we may already have passed the peak of production. our reliance on oil also makes it a potent political tool. one used in the past and most likely to be used again in the future. the u.s. government adviser and global energy security expert paul understands the dangers. >>...
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this comes ten days after a u.s. official said an american with a similar name was detained in the country. washington has not confirmed if it's actually the same man. >>> an "outfront" update to a story we brought you last night, russia's lower house of parliament has adopted a bill that bans americans from adopting russian children. pretty important when you consider that more than 45,000 u.s. adoptions came from russia over the last 12 years. the bill now goes to the upper house of russia's parliament for a vote next week. if it passes there, president vladimir putin will pass or veto the legislation. >>> it's now been 505 days since the u.s. lost its top credit rating. what are we doing to get it back in the stock market doesn't like washington's fiscal cliff fight. all three of the major indices closed lower today by nearly 1%. >>> our fourth story "outfront," a day of mourning. one week after 27 people were shot and killed in newtown, connecticut, communities across the nation paid tribute with a moment of sile
this comes ten days after a u.s. official said an american with a similar name was detained in the country. washington has not confirmed if it's actually the same man. >>> an "outfront" update to a story we brought you last night, russia's lower house of parliament has adopted a bill that bans americans from adopting russian children. pretty important when you consider that more than 45,000 u.s. adoptions came from russia over the last 12 years. the bill now goes to the upper...
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. >>> joining us, from u.s. news and world report, ken walsh. who is going to come to the rescue, anybody? >> looks like there's a road block at every critical juncture point here. it looks like now the ball's in the senate's court, to mix met force. the house failed to get to a vote with speaker boehner's plan. it looks like the best they can do, really, is some kind of a partial agreement that -- with some of the fiscal cliff provisions are going to take effect on january 1st. this is what everybody was hoping would not happen but it looks imminent. >> let's just say your scenario's right and the temporary fix comes from the senate and harry reid but it has to go back to the house. then what? >> the other part is the senate. the 60 vote rule of the filibuster. they have to clear that 60-vote point if somebody blocks this in the senate. then it goes back to the house. there's a lot of questions about whether spiker boehner can control his republican caucus. he could not get the votes a week ago and we don't know if we could this time. what migh
. >>> joining us, from u.s. news and world report, ken walsh. who is going to come to the rescue, anybody? >> looks like there's a road block at every critical juncture point here. it looks like now the ball's in the senate's court, to mix met force. the house failed to get to a vote with speaker boehner's plan. it looks like the best they can do, really, is some kind of a partial agreement that -- with some of the fiscal cliff provisions are going to take effect on january 1st....
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this, after u.s. surveillance video shows forces preparing chemical weapons for use including nerve gas. drones missing in the middle east reporting that the islamic republic captured an unmanned u.s. surveillance aircraft after it entered iranian air space. those are your head lines. back to you. dennis: thank you very much, heather. water levels in the mississippi river near record lows. cheryl: who else other than jeff block trying to navigate his way. >> record low levels, cheryl and dennis. we are at a choke point. this is on board a tow boat, one going by here, we pulled off to the side because you can only get one set through at once. look in the distance there, there's a boat loaded with rock headed south. we're going north, and they can't get two buy. i have a 34-year veteran of the tow boat business. have you seen it this low, have you? >> one time back in 88, but not since then, no. >> you're to the point where this is about non-navigable; is that correct? >> close, yes. >> your are hauling
this, after u.s. surveillance video shows forces preparing chemical weapons for use including nerve gas. drones missing in the middle east reporting that the islamic republic captured an unmanned u.s. surveillance aircraft after it entered iranian air space. those are your head lines. back to you. dennis: thank you very much, heather. water levels in the mississippi river near record lows. cheryl: who else other than jeff block trying to navigate his way. >> record low levels, cheryl and...
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from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around of washington about the future of medicare and social security. anncr: but you deserve straight talk about the options on the... table and what they mean for you and your family. ancr: aarp is cutting through all the political spin. because for our 37 million members, only one word counts. get the facts at earnedasay.org. let's keep medicare... and social security strong for generations to come. why let erectile dysfunction get in your way? talk to your doctor about viagra. ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain; it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. side effects include headache, flushing, upset stomach, and abnormal vision. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than four hours. stop taking viagra and call your doctor right away if you experi
from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around of washington about the future of medicare and social security. anncr: but you deserve straight talk about the options on the... table and what they mean for you and your family. ancr: aarp is cutting through all the political spin. because for our 37 million members, only one word counts. get the facts at earnedasay.org. let's keep...
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number nine, the u.s. stock market, despite all those worries about the fiscal cliff and slower growth in the u.s. economy, the stock market has had a great year. too bad you missed out. smart money's been on the market, the rest of us are worried about the fiscal cliff. >> number eight, facebook's ipo. hundreds of millions of people like facebook, but investors did not on its first day as a public company. the stock has yet to climb its way back to the ipo price. >> number seven, mother meyer. the new ceo of yahoo! who announced she was just going to take a two week maternity leave as she tried to turn this company around. 37 years old, it looks like a mother's touch is what yahoo needed. >> mother nature. an intense drought in the midwest that scorched the corn and sky crop sending prices sky high. who can forget super storm sandy? neighborhoods along the northeast swept away, millions without power and damages as high as 50 billion dollars raising lots of questions about u.s. infrastructure and whether
number nine, the u.s. stock market, despite all those worries about the fiscal cliff and slower growth in the u.s. economy, the stock market has had a great year. too bad you missed out. smart money's been on the market, the rest of us are worried about the fiscal cliff. >> number eight, facebook's ipo. hundreds of millions of people like facebook, but investors did not on its first day as a public company. the stock has yet to climb its way back to the ipo price. >> number seven,...
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if every u.s. attorney would do only ten cases a month that, would be 12,000 cases. if they would do 20 a month, it would be 24,000 cases. that would get the worst people in the country that are killing people off the street. right now, david, do you know how many cases we're doing in the whole country on prosecutingnd all the federal gun laws? take a guess. take a guess. >> you tell me. >> 6,000. it's pitiful. and the drug dealers and the gangs and the criminals know it and they go about their business and there are 25,000 violent crimes a week in the country and at the scene of the crime is the criminal and -- >> isn't it striking, mr. lapierre, that your goal is to reduce violence in this country and i think back to the reaction after the oklahoma city bombing, the reaction after 9/11. nobody said there was one thing that was going to work. look at how extensive the federal government actions they thought, some worked, some don't. that was your standard. that's what you said on friday. if it's worth trying, why not do it. that's your position on armed guards and a
if every u.s. attorney would do only ten cases a month that, would be 12,000 cases. if they would do 20 a month, it would be 24,000 cases. that would get the worst people in the country that are killing people off the street. right now, david, do you know how many cases we're doing in the whole country on prosecutingnd all the federal gun laws? take a guess. take a guess. >> you tell me. >> 6,000. it's pitiful. and the drug dealers and the gangs and the criminals know it and they go...
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five of the 12 deadliest mass shootings in u.s. history have happened in the last four years. >> as a nation we have endured far too many of these tragedies in the last few years. an elementary school in newtown, a shopping mall in oregon, a house of worship in wisconsin, a movie theater in colorado, countless street corners in places like chicago and philadelphia. any of these neighborhoods could be our own. we have to come together, and we're going to have to take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this from happening regardless of politics. >> in that aurora theater last july a gunman wielding a semi-automatic rifle with a 100-barrel magazine, a shotgun and pistol went on a rampage killing 12 and wounding 58. shortly afterwards colorado's governor said stricter gun laws would not have helped. >> if there were no assault weapons available, if there were no this or that, this guy is going to find something and know how to create a bomb. >> he seemed different in an interview last wednesday, two full days before the e
five of the 12 deadliest mass shootings in u.s. history have happened in the last four years. >> as a nation we have endured far too many of these tragedies in the last few years. an elementary school in newtown, a shopping mall in oregon, a house of worship in wisconsin, a movie theater in colorado, countless street corners in places like chicago and philadelphia. any of these neighborhoods could be our own. we have to come together, and we're going to have to take meaningful action to...
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the u.s. ambassador to the united nations. and a high-profile one at that. she's known for being very close to president obama, a long-time friend and ally for the president. she's also known for being blunt. and for being aggressively intelligent. she is a rhodes scholar. she's stanford educated. she was on the national security council staff and served as assistant secretary of state in the clinton administration. she was unanimously confirmed in 2009 for the post she holds now as the u.n. ambassador. when hillary clinton made clearer than clear that she would not stay on for a second term as secretary of state, susan rice's name was floated basically immediately as a potential nominee for that job. hers was not the only name floated for that job, but her potential nomination was given new prominence and new political heat when republican senators, led by john mcguess who decided that the political traction they could not get before the election in attacking the president for the benghazi at
the u.s. ambassador to the united nations. and a high-profile one at that. she's known for being very close to president obama, a long-time friend and ally for the president. she's also known for being blunt. and for being aggressively intelligent. she is a rhodes scholar. she's stanford educated. she was on the national security council staff and served as assistant secretary of state in the clinton administration. she was unanimously confirmed in 2009 for the post she holds now as the u.n....
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he wrote, quote, i am certain that the vast majority of u.s. senators and policy makers quietly believe exactly what hagel believes on israel. that it is surrounded by more implaquable enemies than ever and needs america's backing. but at the same time this israeli government is so spoiled and has shift sod far to the right it makes no effort to take u.s. interest into account. and i agree with that. when netanyahu moved and cut off any chance of a united west bank government, he basically took a step that was completely in the face of u.s. policy going back to george w. bush. >> that's true. i think one of the things to be keep in mind is this pre-nomination process seems to have gotten completely out of control. where congress has too much to say who the presumptive nominees that any president offers forth. over history only 20 cabinet nominees have been knocked back. seven have been rejected and 13 have withdrawn those names. seven of those have happened under the past three administrations. so i think there's something wrong with this whole
he wrote, quote, i am certain that the vast majority of u.s. senators and policy makers quietly believe exactly what hagel believes on israel. that it is surrounded by more implaquable enemies than ever and needs america's backing. but at the same time this israeli government is so spoiled and has shift sod far to the right it makes no effort to take u.s. interest into account. and i agree with that. when netanyahu moved and cut off any chance of a united west bank government, he basically took...
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march and july set u.s. records as the hottest of all-time. >> number seven, western wildfires. >> oh, my god. smoke in the air. >> heat waves fueled wildfires that charred the west. colorado experienced two of the state's largest and most destrublthive fires ever. >> number six, the duratio in june. >> it began in iowa, moves through indiana, ohio, and into washington, d.c. a fast-moving, long-lasting, violent thunderstorm complex. >> after charging 800 miles, 22 were dead and 5 million were without power. >> number five, the dallas 22. there's an old myth that tornadoes don't hit big cities. april 3rd proved otherwise when twisters hilt dallas. >> it was scary. it was so scary. it reminds you of the "wizard of oz." >> in all, 22 tornadoes cause nearly a billion of damage within 24 hours. >> number four, deadliest tornatorna tornado tornadoes. tornadoes took up three spots in the top ten countdown, but this event was the deadliest. march 2nd and 3rd, 70 tornadoes killed 40 people in the u.s. >> number three
march and july set u.s. records as the hottest of all-time. >> number seven, western wildfires. >> oh, my god. smoke in the air. >> heat waves fueled wildfires that charred the west. colorado experienced two of the state's largest and most destrublthive fires ever. >> number six, the duratio in june. >> it began in iowa, moves through indiana, ohio, and into washington, d.c. a fast-moving, long-lasting, violent thunderstorm complex. >> after charging 800...
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the bill is a resfons a new u.s. law calling for sanctions against russians found to have violated human rights. official says 46 children about to be adopted by american citizens will stay in russia if this bill is signed. >> nelson mandela is back home. the 94-year-old had been in the hospital since december 8th diagnosed with a lung inzpex had a procedure to remove gall stones a spokesman says he will receive more care in his home until he fully recovers. >> officials in newtown, connecticut have come up with mj novel idea for what to do with all of the momentos sent po-to-pay tribute to the victims of the shooting. display will stay at the memorial that sprung up outside sandy hook until after the new year. afterwards officials say yimts will be turned into soil that will be used to make building blocks of a permanent memorial at the site. >> and coming up next, experts have warned about the climbing -- declining childhood obesity rates. research suggests we may be starting the year in a new direction. >> a son's
the bill is a resfons a new u.s. law calling for sanctions against russians found to have violated human rights. official says 46 children about to be adopted by american citizens will stay in russia if this bill is signed. >> nelson mandela is back home. the 94-year-old had been in the hospital since december 8th diagnosed with a lung inzpex had a procedure to remove gall stones a spokesman says he will receive more care in his home until he fully recovers. >> officials in newtown,...
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did you know bill cohen got nominated and approved, unanimously, by the u.s. senate? >> john kerry is liked by more republicans than this guy. >> chuck schumer won't support -- >> a very different time. but we've got a record of democratic presidents picking republicans to be secretary of defense, bill cohen. this should fall -- >> they have a record of picking democrats. >> that is, in fact, the case. but let me ask you this, ana. as a republican, you raise the point that no one's coming to his defense, that's not really the case. there are a whole bunch coming to his defense, a bipartisan group of former secretaries of defense, let me name a few. they cosigned a letter in "the washington post" and let me read what they said. "we strongly object, as a matter of substance and as a matter of principle, to the attacks on the chark of former senator chuck hagel. mr. hagel is a man of unshakable character and integrity who has served his country in the most distinguished manner in peace and war." this is reagan's a second. that is a bipartisan group of highly respected pe
did you know bill cohen got nominated and approved, unanimously, by the u.s. senate? >> john kerry is liked by more republicans than this guy. >> chuck schumer won't support -- >> a very different time. but we've got a record of democratic presidents picking republicans to be secretary of defense, bill cohen. this should fall -- >> they have a record of picking democrats. >> that is, in fact, the case. but let me ask you this, ana. as a republican, you raise the...
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but the reality is, a great fear of what happens after the u.s. leaves, a lot of the u.s. forces don't have the same technical capability. they don't have drones and night vision, don't have a lot of special weapons. >> but with our american forces there, how do they feel about leaving? do they feel they have accomplished what they want to do. do they feel good about leaving things in the afghan hands? >> they feel good that they have a mission that they feel they are accomplishing, and certainly when you look at numbers, this are accomplishing that. recently an attack thwarted and they credited the afghan forces. things are happening in that level. this is fear that it could evolve into a civil war, if there isn't a large u.s. and nato pressure. >> this picture depicts some very cool guys. >> this is a flight with u.s. air force, special operations, pararescuemen. they go off in helicopters and go into the battlefield to pick up wounded and bring them back for medical attention. the week we were with them was a really tough week. just come off major battles which there we
but the reality is, a great fear of what happens after the u.s. leaves, a lot of the u.s. forces don't have the same technical capability. they don't have drones and night vision, don't have a lot of special weapons. >> but with our american forces there, how do they feel about leaving? do they feel they have accomplished what they want to do. do they feel good about leaving things in the afghan hands? >> they feel good that they have a mission that they feel they are accomplishing,...
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. ♪ >> it wasn't until i was 11 years old that i recall even learning what a u.s. senator was and the person who fascinated me most was this man of japanese descent with one arm full of dignity and grace and so to see this man, this senator, this powerful, accomplished person who was not a central cast way he commanded the respect of an entire nation, i think it hinted to me what might be possible in my own life. >> president obama remembering senator daniel inouye on friday. a...
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consumer spending, of course, makes up about 70% of the u.s. economy. if you have been missing the google maps app on your iphone, you should be able find it now. it's been three months since apple replaced google maps. that was not nearly as popular and not nearly as good. google released its free application this week, and it's expected to become one of the hottest commodities in the apps store. >>> a bold move by the fed seemingly no moves at all when it comes to the debt ceiling and debt issues. two big stories. what do they mean and what happens next? joining me now is bob nardelli, former ceo of home depot, former chairman of chrysler, and president of the private equity firm x lr-8. >> thank you. >> as a businessman, what is your take on the fiscal cliff issue? how do you think these negotiations end? >> well, i mean there, is so much speculation out there and such a broad range of opinions. i guess if i had to predict, i would say we probably will not reach agreement and there is a high probability we will go over the cliff, and the impact of th
consumer spending, of course, makes up about 70% of the u.s. economy. if you have been missing the google maps app on your iphone, you should be able find it now. it's been three months since apple replaced google maps. that was not nearly as popular and not nearly as good. google released its free application this week, and it's expected to become one of the hottest commodities in the apps store. >>> a bold move by the fed seemingly no moves at all when it comes to the debt ceiling...
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even with all our problems it's stimulate u.s. dollar. think of what it would be if there were confidence we were dealing with our debt, that we came to grips with it on a bipartisan basis. that will trigger the kind of growth, business creation, job creation that i think will help us ultimately resolve our deficit issues and the wealth problems we have in this country. >> o'donnell: i want to show both of you and remind our viewers a pie chart which terribly shows our federal budget and where we spend our money because i think it's important to know where the money goes, taxpayer money. and you look at it, and just about half goes to entitlements. and then you see education in green is just a small chunk of what we spend money on. and the defense is a large chunk as well. i have to ask you, senator durbin, because you have said, even in a grand bargain, that we shouldn't be tackling entitlements. how you can be serious about deficit reduction if you're not willing to take on medicare? >> norah, i tackled them with simpson-bowles. we need
even with all our problems it's stimulate u.s. dollar. think of what it would be if there were confidence we were dealing with our debt, that we came to grips with it on a bipartisan basis. that will trigger the kind of growth, business creation, job creation that i think will help us ultimately resolve our deficit issues and the wealth problems we have in this country. >> o'donnell: i want to show both of you and remind our viewers a pie chart which terribly shows our federal budget and...
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in fact, the u.s. chamber of congress and the american petroleum institute wrote a letter caller for immediate assistance in averting the a catastrophe in the heartland of the is u.s. now pause for a moment to consider this. two business groups are asking the federal government to step in to solve a problem. what's the root cause of that problem? um according to skypeists the record drought the heatwave the unnaturally low water levels. and all that is due--drumroll please--climate change. there is no way around it, and asking two gropes to step in, two of the biggest climate change deniers in the game. the american petroleum lobbied not to was climate change. it's not only affecting the middle of the country but it's hitting the coast lines as well. because the polar ice caps are melting faster than expected, oceans are rising faster than previously estimated. take a look at this, according to an u.s. geological survey out this month some of our iconic cities are going to be underwater if climate chan
in fact, the u.s. chamber of congress and the american petroleum institute wrote a letter caller for immediate assistance in averting the a catastrophe in the heartland of the is u.s. now pause for a moment to consider this. two business groups are asking the federal government to step in to solve a problem. what's the root cause of that problem? um according to skypeists the record drought the heatwave the unnaturally low water levels. and all that is due--drumroll please--climate change....
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. >> next on "lockup," a look back at one of the worst prison riots in u.s. history. to the best vacation spot on earth. (all) the gulf! it doesn't matter which of our great states folks visit. mississippi, alabama, louisiana or florida they're gonna love it. shaul, your alabama hospitality is incredible. thanks, karen. love your mississippi outdoors. i vote for your florida beaches, dawn. bill, this louisiana seafood is delicious. we're having such a great year on the gulf we've decided to put aside our rivalry. now is the perfect time to visit anyone of our states. the beaches and waters couldn't be more beautiful. take a boat ride, go fishing or just lay in the sun. we've got coastline to explore and wildlife to photograph. and there's world class dining with our world famous seafood. so for a great vacation this year, come to the gulf. its all fabulous but i give florida the edge. right after mississippi. you mean alabama. say louisiana or there's no dessert. this invitation is brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. [ male announcer ] we all ma
. >> next on "lockup," a look back at one of the worst prison riots in u.s. history. to the best vacation spot on earth. (all) the gulf! it doesn't matter which of our great states folks visit. mississippi, alabama, louisiana or florida they're gonna love it. shaul, your alabama hospitality is incredible. thanks, karen. love your mississippi outdoors. i vote for your florida beaches, dawn. bill, this louisiana seafood is delicious. we're having such a great year on the gulf...
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it is easy to fix ate on the u.s. rally. it has nothing to do with china or the u.s. it has to do with the new japanese government. the bank of japan is meeting on wednesday or thursday. the trick here for the american investors is to remember the currency. you have to experience it. it sounds like the federal reserve. so this idea. the cliff may be overrated. i'm curious to see what happens. you mentioned the debt ceiling in the show. if obama gets that, he is going to give a lot back. if obama gets that lifted now. so we don't have to have the fight. he is going to have to give up a lot. but i agree. if we can take that off the table, we don't have to fight that fight that is a positive. >> you stay low in the market. i'm under weight equities and overweight credit. i want to see what the deal looks like before i add. >> strike could slam businesses from maine to texas and all points in between. it could damage our economy. impact life expectancy in the u.s., real estate in hong kong, and the optics industry in germany? at t. rowe price, we understand the connection
it is easy to fix ate on the u.s. rally. it has nothing to do with china or the u.s. it has to do with the new japanese government. the bank of japan is meeting on wednesday or thursday. the trick here for the american investors is to remember the currency. you have to experience it. it sounds like the federal reserve. so this idea. the cliff may be overrated. i'm curious to see what happens. you mentioned the debt ceiling in the show. if obama gets that, he is going to give a lot back. if...
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the amount of aid the u.s. pays to egypt every year is only second to the amount of aid we give israel. so we are doing it again and again not only in afghanistan but elsewhere. it seems the system is so corrupt beyond repair. this current administration is not doing anything about the muslim brotherhood. in a way they are supporting their efforts to control egypt. egypt needs to be the biggest -- used to be the biggest u.s. ally in the middle east. the mubarak regime fell in about 30 days with no support from the u.s. whatsoever. absolutely no support. he was an ally 30 years. and we just let the regime does appear. we are finding their enemy, who happens to be also an u.s. enemy. the muslim brotherhood's highest eadership has announced it's opposition to the u.s. on many occasions. i'm not sure why this administration is not doing anything about it or why the media is not bringing this to the attention of the american citizens. guest: i confess, i don't have anything to add to what your caller said. it is a p
the amount of aid the u.s. pays to egypt every year is only second to the amount of aid we give israel. so we are doing it again and again not only in afghanistan but elsewhere. it seems the system is so corrupt beyond repair. this current administration is not doing anything about the muslim brotherhood. in a way they are supporting their efforts to control egypt. egypt needs to be the biggest -- used to be the biggest u.s. ally in the middle east. the mubarak regime fell in about 30 days with...
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u.s. intelligence failed to detect signs the north korean launch was imminent. officials insist that made no difference in the ability of the ket acan missile defense system ge track the rocket as it jettisoned its first stage in the yellow sea as planned, and its second in the philippine sea before boosting what the north koreans say is a weather inellite into polar orbit. u.s. navy ships in the pacific lad missile defense crews in colorado had already been placed on alert and did not require officiaof a launch. had the rocket been fired on a aljectory that threatened the united states, officials say interceptors based in alaska and california would have been ready ay shoot it down. still, these officials say they re now trying to determine th koreanorth korea deliberately disguised its launch plans or whether u.s. intelligence simply missed the final preparations. last april, a similar rocket fail two minutes after launch. this time, north korea announced it was experiencing technical tf
u.s. intelligence failed to detect signs the north korean launch was imminent. officials insist that made no difference in the ability of the ket acan missile defense system ge track the rocket as it jettisoned its first stage in the yellow sea as planned, and its second in the philippine sea before boosting what the north koreans say is a weather inellite into polar orbit. u.s. navy ships in the pacific lad missile defense crews in colorado had already been placed on alert and did not require...
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back to the weather, things very severe yesterday across the southern u.s. and the midwest. oklahoma got hammered. >> so what's in store for today? here's meteorologist mike massco. >> how about everything we're expecting across the area. look at this, this is our planner. notice again just a chilly morning out there, 33 degrees. but here comes the snow, guys. it's going to be a burst of snow for the city, most spots over the eastern shore not going to be the deal. and then you go towards the north and west it will be an icy mix. 38 around 1:00 with heavy raines and gusty winds and rains developing around the 4:00 hour. the breakdown, snow to rain. a dusting, perhaps an inch in the colder pockets. to the north of this, this is where we're thinking snow/ice rain combination in addition to two to three inches of snow it, that's in carroll county. and to the north and west, about 12 inches of snow and an ice storm just to the west of therma. we'll talk more about a few minutes. megan, over to you. >>> this you gotta see, mike, check it out. it's a rocket that covers like a heli
back to the weather, things very severe yesterday across the southern u.s. and the midwest. oklahoma got hammered. >> so what's in store for today? here's meteorologist mike massco. >> how about everything we're expecting across the area. look at this, this is our planner. notice again just a chilly morning out there, 33 degrees. but here comes the snow, guys. it's going to be a burst of snow for the city, most spots over the eastern shore not going to be the deal. and then you go...
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ranchers accuse the u.s. border patrol of concentrating its patrols and checkpoints miles north of where the ranchers live. >> we need to secure the border right there. at the border. >> reporter: the border patrol says it positions its agents where they are most effective, and that increased manpower and technology have dramatically reduced illegal border crossings. >> yes, there is traffic out on those ranch lands. communities continue to be impacted to a certain extent. but you can't discount the fact that the gains that have been made over the course of the last few years. >> reporter: but the ranchers see it differently. >> the border is not secure. the border is worse than it's ever been. >> reporter: they're most afraid when the sun goes down, and their land comes alive with mexican smugglers headed north. mark potter, nbc news, arizona. >> and there's late word tonight of a huge settlement involving toyota and lawsuits related to claims of sudden acceleration in some of its cars. the settlement is wor
ranchers accuse the u.s. border patrol of concentrating its patrols and checkpoints miles north of where the ranchers live. >> we need to secure the border right there. at the border. >> reporter: the border patrol says it positions its agents where they are most effective, and that increased manpower and technology have dramatically reduced illegal border crossings. >> yes, there is traffic out on those ranch lands. communities continue to be impacted to a certain extent. but...
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u.s. citizens already there are told to leave and there are no plans to evacuate u.s. military personnel. >>> now to a terrifying scene for shoppers in friday. if you are afraid of sharks, you may not want to watch this video. this was an indoor tsunami. a huge shark tank burst, sending broken glass and water crashing into onlookers. more than a dozen people were injured. sadly, the sharks did not survive. >> who thought that was a good idea? >>> the economy could suffer a major blow next week if thousands of union dock workers make good on their threat to strike. a walkout would close every port from boston to houston. that means tons of goods would not be able to move in or out. the contract expired back in september. >>> and it is that time of year again when warnings go out to everyone about the dangers of thin ice. case in point, take a look at this from monroe county, michigan. jim swayze was walking his dogs when one of them went out on the ice and fell in. rescue crews were able to get man and best friend to safety. good to see. >> amazing. glad he made it out
u.s. citizens already there are told to leave and there are no plans to evacuate u.s. military personnel. >>> now to a terrifying scene for shoppers in friday. if you are afraid of sharks, you may not want to watch this video. this was an indoor tsunami. a huge shark tank burst, sending broken glass and water crashing into onlookers. more than a dozen people were injured. sadly, the sharks did not survive. >> who thought that was a good idea? >>> the economy could suffer...
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. >> in addition to working on a deal on the fiscal cliff president obama has ordered 50 u.s. troops to the african country of chad to help evacuate american citizens and embassy personnel from the neighboring countr rebel forces are approaching the city. the president said it is a deteriorating security situation. the evacuation comes in the wake of criticism of the obama administration's in telling -- handling of the situation in libya. >> former president george h. w. bush is out of the intensive care unit into a regular hospital room tonight. he had been in the hospital since november 23 from a bronchitis-related costs. he was moved to intensive care before christmas after developing a fever. he is the country's oldest living president. >> new information into a plane crash that killed four people in russia. what happened to another airplane from the same airline just days ago. >> why an attorney for a new town massacre survivor says the state of connecticut is to blame. if >> how of >> we're learning more tonight about the crash of a russian airplane in moscow. four peopl
. >> in addition to working on a deal on the fiscal cliff president obama has ordered 50 u.s. troops to the african country of chad to help evacuate american citizens and embassy personnel from the neighboring countr rebel forces are approaching the city. the president said it is a deteriorating security situation. the evacuation comes in the wake of criticism of the obama administration's in telling -- handling of the situation in libya. >> former president george h. w. bush is out...
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less disgustingly evil well thanks to a no bid brand new contract worth twenty two million dollars u.s. special forces will remove it into a private base operated by blackwater not ganna stand the name of the base camp integrity cut laughable because what is the government do for a corporation that breaks the law and warns them with more contracts of course the controversial move by the pentagon is only the latest shady deal negotiated with blackwater which has a history of agree just violations of international law including murder in afghan civilians and destruction of private property all with absolute impunity not only is blackwater playing a huge role in up keeping the troops in afghanistan we also learned last month that the shady douche bags are part of the pentagon's plan to expand its global spy network in the coming years so let's keep our eyes on this criminal enterprise but for now let's break the set. sometimes desperate times call for desperate measures and in an era where corporations can rape and pillage the planet in which we live with zero accountability sometimes it
less disgustingly evil well thanks to a no bid brand new contract worth twenty two million dollars u.s. special forces will remove it into a private base operated by blackwater not ganna stand the name of the base camp integrity cut laughable because what is the government do for a corporation that breaks the law and warns them with more contracts of course the controversial move by the pentagon is only the latest shady deal negotiated with blackwater which has a history of agree just...
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the bill is in response to a new u.s. law calling for sanctions for russia found to have violated human rights 46 children about to be adopted by u.s. citizens will stay in russia, if the bill is signed. >>> president obama is cutting short his holiday to resume fiscal cliff negotiations. the white house says the president will leave hawaii tonight on a red-eye to washington. lawmakers have less than a week to come up to agreement on how to avoid tax increases and spending cuts set to go into effect january. the first lady and the couple's two daughters will remain in hawaii for another 10 days. >>> for the first time starbucks' employees are being asked to write other than names on cups. the chain is asking employees in washington, d.c. to scribble the words "come together." as a message to lawmakers to settle the fiscal cliff. >> some spots blue skies, some parts grey clouds. >> interesting the colors you will see out there rainbow colors out there and we've had some in the south baylor, i'll show you one from mountain
the bill is in response to a new u.s. law calling for sanctions for russia found to have violated human rights 46 children about to be adopted by u.s. citizens will stay in russia, if the bill is signed. >>> president obama is cutting short his holiday to resume fiscal cliff negotiations. the white house says the president will leave hawaii tonight on a red-eye to washington. lawmakers have less than a week to come up to agreement on how to avoid tax increases and spending cuts set to...
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. >> it still comes back to buying high quality assets which we believe are in the u.s. big -- cap with big brand names with great fundamentals, and they are right here in the u.s.? make that the last word. the bell is ringing. maria will pick up the second half of the "closing bell" in just a moment. >>> and it is 4:00 on wall street. do you know where your money is? hi, everybody, welcome back to the "closing bell." i'm maria bartiromo on the floor of the new york stock exchange. today fading optimism about a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff weighed on stocks. here's how we're finishing on wall street close to the lows of the day with a decline of the dow jones industrial average of 98 points at 13,252. once again we saw both sides digging n.no deal on the fiscal cliff in washington and stocks sold out. nasdaq composite off a third of a percent and the s&p 500 down 11 points, and the countdown continues. only seven trading days left until the fiscal cliff dead livent was today the beginning of a bigger selloff if a deal does not come soon? joining me right now is a cnbc
. >> it still comes back to buying high quality assets which we believe are in the u.s. big -- cap with big brand names with great fundamentals, and they are right here in the u.s.? make that the last word. the bell is ringing. maria will pick up the second half of the "closing bell" in just a moment. >>> and it is 4:00 on wall street. do you know where your money is? hi, everybody, welcome back to the "closing bell." i'm maria bartiromo on the floor of the...
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from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. and his new boss told him two things -- cook what you love, and save your money. joe doesn't know it yet, but he'll work his way up from busser to waiter to chef before opening a restaurant specializing in fish and game from the great northwest. he'll start investing early, he'll find some good people to help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. >>> i'm milissa rayburger. former chief in a new york city hotel may agree to settle a civil suit of assault. job firm challenger says retailers have hired 465,000 seasonal workers last month, up 21% from last year. fatal accidents from u.s. highways are the lowest they've been in decades. drunk driving deaths are also down. back to "hardball." >> welcome back to "hardball." laes night, john boehner met one-on-one to crunch a fiscal deal. tfts the first time th
from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. and his new boss told him two things -- cook what you love, and save your money. joe doesn't know it yet, but he'll work his way up from busser to waiter to chef before opening a restaurant specializing in fish and game from the great northwest. he'll start investing early, he'll find some good people to help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which...
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. >> every day sierra avalanche center as well as u.s. forest service and individual ski resorts have been sending out people to inspect for dangers before the day opened. advise is educate yourself go. with a partner, at this point the center saying that the danger is considerable, and tree lined and below, especially on steep slopes facing to the north, and to the east and in other areas there is a moderate ranger of avalanches. live in truckee, abc 7 news. >> john, thank you very much. >> rainfall totals from storms. sandhya? >> looking at live doppler 7 we're seeing isolated showers at this hour, just southeast, you can see light returns here. heading down towards hills, still a pop up shower showing up, rainfall in last 12 hours, san francisco more than an inch. 63 in santa rosa. towards east bay, oakland close to an inch there. san jose, 61/100ths6 rain. you're going get a chance to dry out. break is coming up but another storm will be returning. i'll let you know timing of the storm and a look at your new year's eve forecast coming
. >> every day sierra avalanche center as well as u.s. forest service and individual ski resorts have been sending out people to inspect for dangers before the day opened. advise is educate yourself go. with a partner, at this point the center saying that the danger is considerable, and tree lined and below, especially on steep slopes facing to the north, and to the east and in other areas there is a moderate ranger of avalanches. live in truckee, abc 7 news. >> john, thank you very...
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yesterday, there was a report on u.s. sales on cigarette, even though they had 3% increase in prizes declined 3% and a challenging environment for cigarette sales, not a good story. >> drop for maple syrup. >> what? >> three burglars in canada were arrested for a massive maple syrup heist that affected the global supply. police weren't waffling where the robbery took place, took 10 million pounds of the sugary liquid and they now face conspiracy charges and trafficking. >> who was behind his? yogi bear? >> that's bad. ♪ >> who sings this song? >> like the kennedy family bootlegging mol las cess out of canada? that's old school. >>> coming up. >> they were cartoon characters. we've gone through this before. >> i must have blocked it out of my mind. >>> coming up next, the up to the minute updates in the oracle's conference call and still to come, we head into the ring for good classic street fights. stay tuned because the traders are lacing up their gloves and settling the score on bank of america. next. ♪ ...could end
yesterday, there was a report on u.s. sales on cigarette, even though they had 3% increase in prizes declined 3% and a challenging environment for cigarette sales, not a good story. >> drop for maple syrup. >> what? >> three burglars in canada were arrested for a massive maple syrup heist that affected the global supply. police weren't waffling where the robbery took place, took 10 million pounds of the sugary liquid and they now face conspiracy charges and trafficking....
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schwarzkopf retired to tampa, florida, where he served his last assignment as kmanltder in chief of u.s. central command. he was 78 years old. teresa garcia, cbs news. >> former president george h.w. bush who built the coalition against iraq said general schwarzkopf epitomized the duty, service, country. more than that, he was a good and decent man and a dear friend. by the way, former president bush remains in a houston hospital and is likely to be there for a while according to a spokeswoman. he's been in intensive care since sunday and his doctors say he's dealing with a persistent fever. he was hospitalized more than a month ago with a case of bronchitis. his spokeswoman said he's getting excellent treatment and advises everyone to, quote, put the harps back in the sclos it. >>> overseas the state department closed up. rebel forces have taken up several cities and are advancing on the capital. they're search-rich and is a former french colony. they say the government is not honoring a cease five including release of political leaders. >> back in the u.s., the storm has come and gone
schwarzkopf retired to tampa, florida, where he served his last assignment as kmanltder in chief of u.s. central command. he was 78 years old. teresa garcia, cbs news. >> former president george h.w. bush who built the coalition against iraq said general schwarzkopf epitomized the duty, service, country. more than that, he was a good and decent man and a dear friend. by the way, former president bush remains in a houston hospital and is likely to be there for a while according to a...